Re: Top-Posting

On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:49:30 -0000 someone who may be "half_pint"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

Most posts are 30 + lines long.

Only if the poster has not trimmed them properly.

It is a good rule of thumb that someone who does not trim quoted
material properly has little useful to say. As someone else said it
is rarely worth looking for a comment that comes after several
screens of quoted text.

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half_pint said:

My current window is 12 lines, its a split window with 12 lines
of messages in the top window.

35 lines for the message text window. 14 messages in teh message list
window.

Quoted message said:

The smallest text size is 16 lines in that window.
How tall if your monnitor? 5 feet?

Resolution is more important.
1280x1024. (or if I add the second monitor in vertically, 1280x2048, which
would give me over 100 lines in the message window.

Quoted message said:

Even a whole window is only 24 lines so I would have to
scroll even to read your response with mine.Most
posts are 30 + lines long.

Try the 'maximise window' icon..

...d

"half_pint" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

My current window is 12 lines, its a split window with 12 lines
of messages in the top window.
The smallest text size is 16 lines in that window.
How tall if your monnitor? 5 feet?

Even a whole window is only 24 lines so I would have to
scroll even to read your response with mine.Most
posts are 30 + lines long.

I begin to see a pattern here. Half_wit fires off complete [censored] regardless
of the content of any post. Many of his/her replies are non-sequitors.
S/he clearly does not read any replies as:-

1. It takes too much time and effort to scroll.
2. S/he has clearly not learned anything from the wisdom imparted by
various individuals on any subject (e.g. pavement cycling, top posting etc.)
3. S/he will not be deflected from his/her bias regardless of argument.

Where is PSF when a good slabbing is required?

T

half_pint said:

That would require moveing my hand off the mouse or using
another hand - no can do that - other hand is for tv remote
control.

You need to constantly operate the tv remote control? Strange?

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"The Lord is my shepherd, but we still lost the sheep dog trials"
- Robert Rankin, _They Came And Ate Us_

Andy Leighton said:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 00:01:35 -0000, half_pint <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That would require moveing my hand off the mouse or using
another hand - no can do that - other hand is for tv remote
control.

You need to constantly operate the tv remote control? Strange?

It would help account for the quality of his posts.

--
Dave...

In article said:

half_pint said:

That would require moveing my hand off the mouse or using
another hand - no can do that - other hand is for tv remote
control.

You need to constantly operate the tv remote control? Strange?

Maybe it's a euphemism and he deoesn't want to explain why he really needs
a hand free while exciting himself by trolling?

David Hansen said:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:49:30 -0000 someone who may be "half_pint"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

Most posts are 30 + lines long.

Only if the poster has not trimmed them properly.

It is a good rule of thumb that someone who does not trim quoted
material properly has little useful to say. As someone else said it
is rarely worth looking for a comment that comes after several
screens of quoted text.

I agree.

James Hodson said:

I agree.

Of course in many circles the "I agree" or "Me too" post is seen as at
least as bad a breach of netiquette as top posting.

Tony

Tony Raven said:

James Hodson said:

I agree.

Of course in many circles the "I agree" or "Me too" post is seen as at
least as bad a breach of netiquette as top posting.

Tony

I think that was the joke 🙂

Stan Cox

That is why I top post, you can see my comment without the
'spam'

"David Hansen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 23:49:30 -0000 someone who may be "half_pint"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

Most posts are 30 + lines long.

Only if the poster has not trimmed them properly.

It is a good rule of thumb that someone who does not trim quoted
material properly has little useful to say. As someone else said it
is rarely worth looking for a comment that comes after several
screens of quoted text.

--
David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

At that resolution I would have to be very close to the scren to read
comfortaly

"David Martin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

On 19/12/04 11:49 pm, in article [email hidden],

"half_pint"

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My current window is 12 lines, its a split window with 12 lines
of messages in the top window.

35 lines for the message text window. 14 messages in teh message list
window.

Quoted message said:

The smallest text size is 16 lines in that window.
How tall if your monnitor? 5 feet?

Resolution is more important.
1280x1024. (or if I add the second monitor in vertically, 1280x2048, which
would give me over 100 lines in the message window.

Quoted message said:

Even a whole window is only 24 lines so I would have to
scroll even to read your response with mine.Most
posts are 30 + lines long.

Try the 'maximise window' icon..

..d

or smoke eat or drink, i prefer to usee just the mouse for newsreading.

"Andy Leighton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

half_pint said:

That would require moveing my hand off the mouse or using
another hand - no can do that - other hand is for tv remote
control.

You need to constantly operate the tv remote control? Strange?

--
Andy Leighton => [email hidden]
"The Lord is my shepherd, but we still lost the sheep dog trials"
- Robert Rankin, _They Came And Ate Us_

Stan

I think Tony knew that, too.

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:49:37 GMT, Stan Cox <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Tony Raven said:

James Hodson said:

I agree.

Of course in many circles the "I agree" or "Me too" post is seen as at
least as bad a breach of netiquette as top posting.

Tony

I think that was the joke 🙂

Stan Cox

James

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:35:32 -0000 someone who may be "half_pint"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

That is why I top post, you can see my comment without the
'spam'

Nice try. However, you have failed to address the point about
trimming.

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David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:40:27 GMT someone who may be James Hodson
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

I agree.

The most amusing thing I have seen today:-) It has been a grim day
though.

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David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
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David Hansen said:

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:40:27 GMT someone who may be James Hodson
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

I agree.

The most amusing thing I have seen today:-) It has been a grim day
though.

You should have seen me today, Danny. As I mentioned above, I have to
see a neurolgist on Wednesday; I also have to bring a urine sample
with me.

In my local chemist's shop, I was trying to ask for a suitable
container for the material - a [censored] pot, in essence - and, unusally
for me, was quite embarrassed.

After a moment, I resorted to Danny Kaye: vessel/pestle,
flaggon/dragon etc. I'm sure the staff, whom I know quite well,
thought I was more mad than usual.

James

Trimming does not concern me too much as I only read the last
post which, if it was top posted correctly I would not even
know how long total post was and whether it needed trimming.

U seem to want posts trimmed to avoid scrolling? Well top
posting avoids scrolling anyway. So its easier to top post than
trim.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That is why I top post, you can see my comment without the
'spam'

Nice try. However, you have failed to address the point about
trimming.

--
David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:55:29 -0000 someone who may be "half_pint"
<[email hidden]> wrote this:-

Quoted message said:

Trimming does not concern me too much as I only read the last
post which, if it was top posted correctly I would not even
know how long total post was and whether it needed trimming.

You may be able to keep track of the threads you contribute to. Not
all of us are blessed with your large brain though and like to be
know what someone is replying to.

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David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.

Well you only have to click the previous message, and if it is top
posted you will see the relevant text in the window, you won't
even have to 'find it' by scrolling.
Sureely that is easier?

All you have to do is click the message, one click, bang there it is!!
To see the responses, just click the messages below, what could be
easier?

Breutifully simple, no brain required, even a cyclist could do it!!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Trimming does not concern me too much as I only read the last
post which, if it was top posted correctly I would not even
know how long total post was and whether it needed trimming.

You may be able to keep track of the threads you contribute to. Not
all of us are blessed with your large brain though and like to be
know what someone is replying to.

--
David Hansen, Edinburgh | PGP email preferred-key number F566DA0E
I will always explain revoked keys, unless the UK government
prevents me by using the RIP Act 2000.